Maths the Wacky Way For Students...By a Student
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Solving Equations
When you see the phrase ‘solve’ you are trying to find an exact value.
E.g. Solve 6x + 9 = 81
You are therefore trying to find a value for x. The general rule is to leave the unknown (x) where it is and move everything else from around it.
If you relate this to an equation, when the unknown is multiplying or dividing it is seen as being with the other character. You therefore need to move anything that is not touching the unknown first.
You need to move everything away from the unknown. Anything that is moved will always move to the other side of the equals sign.
Think of a man sitting in the equals sign, when something crosses him he gives a high five to make it the opposite of what it was. So when it changes side, it also changes sign. The sign becomes the opposite of what it was, so a multiplication will become a division. An addition will become subtraction, squared becomes square rooted, etc.
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About the Book
Claire’s book is mainly a compilation of her original Maths tutoring notes, having been highly praised by students and parents alike. The book uses quirky rhymes and methods which have proven very popular with students helping them remember methods achieving higher results than originally predicted at GCSE Maths. The book refers Maths topics to things teenagers relate to, explaining methods in wacky ways referring to computer games, comic characters, dance moves, etc, helping students learn Maths in a fun and motivating way. It was always Claire’s dream whilst tutoring her GCSE Maths students to one day publish her notes, prompted by the positive comments of her students and their parents, this book is the culmination of that dream.
About the Author
Claire started tutoring GCSE Maths whilst still at University herself. She was approached by family friends asking her to tutor their children in GCSE Maths to hopefully improve on their predicted grades. Claire's reputation for her students' marked success quickly spread with her skills being in high demand. Claire has tutored approximately 70 students with infamous success in her spare time over the last 8 years.
At University Claire achieved her degree qualification in 'Maths & Accountancy' in 2003. Her first job after finishing university was with a multi-national accountancy firm working as a Tax Adviser for four and a half years, where she gained her Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) qualification whilst she continued to tutor Maths privately in her spare time. Claire currently works as a tutor at BPP Professional Education, the leading training provider for professional qualifications in the UK.